The seventh instalment in the biggest, funniest, most thrilling comedy-horror-adventure series in the universe. Magic is a disease. Across the land, normal people are suddenly developing wild and unstable powers. Infected by a rare strain of magic, they are unwittingly endangering their own lives and the lives of the people around them. Terrified and confused, their only hope lies with the Sanctuary. Skulduggery Pleasant and Valkyrie Cain are need now more than ever. And then there's the small matter of Kitana. A normal teenage girl who, along with her normal teenage friends, becomes infected.

Becomes powerful. Becomes corrupted. Wielding the magic of gods, they're set to tear the city apart unless someone stands up against them. Looks like it's going to be another one of those days. * Brand-new striking editions of the ground-breaking children's series which continues to go from strength to strength. Publishing alongside a bone-shaking new trilogy * Global sales are in excess of six million copies and the books can now be read in thirty-nine languages. The awards heaped upon the epic adventure series include the Irish Book of the Decade and the Red House Children's Book Award * The official Skulduggery Pleasant merchandise store launched in 2023. Publication supported by a strategic schedule of brand activity throughout 2024 to engage fans and bring new readers to this evergreen series.